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Location of Nojack Alberta

Nojack is an unincorporated community in central Alberta within Yellowhead County, located on Highway 16, 138 kilometres (86 mi) west of Edmonton, at an elevation of 820 metres (2,690 ft). It was possibly named because of the lack of oil jacks in the area at the time, however Place Names of Alberta says "A hotel and service station were constructed on Hiway #16 approximately four kilometers south of MacKay, with a large amount of credit. The name which is a colloquial term meaning "no money" was chosen and has been perpetuated by local business establishments. The name was officially approved in 1974." [1]

Central Alberta region in the province of Alberta, Canada

Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Yellowhead County Municipal district in Alberta, Canada

Yellowhead County is a municipal district in west central Alberta, Canada.

Alberta Highway 16 highway in Alberta

Alberta Provincial Highway No. 16, commonly referred to as Highway 16, is a major east–west highway in central Alberta, Canada, connecting Jasper to Lloydminster via Edmonton. It forms a portion of the Yellowhead Highway, a major interprovincial route of the Trans-Canada Highway system that stretches from Masset, British Columbia to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, near Winnipeg. Highway 16 spans approximately 634 km (394 mi) from Alberta's border with British Columbia in the west to its border with Saskatchewan in the east. As of 2010, all but less than 96 km (60 mi) of the route was divided, with a minimum of two lanes in each direction. It is designated a core route in Canada's National Highway System.

The Nojack Park and campsite is located immediately north of the settlement, along Highway 751. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary, Alberta, Canada: Alberta Community Development. p. 182. ISBN   1-895176-44-1 . Retrieved 29 Dec 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nojak Park". Yellowhead County . Retrieved 2011-03-30.

Coordinates: 53°36′37″N115°34′28″W / 53.61028°N 115.57444°W / 53.61028; -115.57444 (Nojack)

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